In 2019, Rosalva sold stock considered short-term for a gain of
$985 and stock considered long-term for a loss of $3,940. She also
had a $3,690 short-term loss carryover from 2018 and a $1,395
long-term loss carryover from 2018.
Required:
(a)
Short term capital loss to be shown in 2019
= Short term capital gain of 2019 - Carry over loss from previous years
= $985 - $3,690
= $2,705
Short term capital loss = $2,705
(b)
Long term capital loss to be shown in 2019
= Long term capital loss for 2019 + carry over long term loss from previous years
= $3,940+ $1,395
= $5,335
Long term capital loss = $5,335
(c)
The capital loss is deductible upto $3,000 per year. The remaining losses is carried forward to future years.
(d)
The current year deduction of $3,000 is first deducted from short term capital loss of $2,705 and the remaining $295 of long term capital loss is deductible from long term capital loss.
The long term loss to be carried forward to 2020 = $5,335 - $295
= $5,040
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